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Skittles

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16. we only seem to hear it when Dems are in power

Reply to Nexus2 (Original post)

Mon Jun 21, 2021, 03:35 PM

Jun 2021

so you ever remember repukes giving a FUCK what Dems think

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Is anyone else getting sick of hearing the word bipartisan? [View all] Nexus2 Jun 2021 OP

Bipartisanship is dependent upon compromise -misanthroptimist Jun 2021 #1

Bipartisanship and compromise are defined by Republicans TxGuitar Jun 2021 #5

They will compromise. They just have a slightly different definition of it. Nexus2 Jun 2021 #22

Might as well call it "unicorny" lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #2

When its come to several issues, its like waiting to get the arsonist permission to put out the fire Nexus2 Jun 2021 #23

Yup. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #33

Yes and Hell yes! whathehell Jun 2021 #3

Republicans are allowed to be partisan. Mad_Machine76 Jun 2021 #30

So it seems -- There really should be a way whathehell Jun 2021 #35

I didn't realize how tired I was of hearing it. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #4

Especially with bad faith from McConnell n/t hibbing Jun 2021 #6

I honestly hate that two faced bastard, more than even Trump. [nt] Nexus2 Jun 2021 #24

Someone Should Clue Biden And Manchin Into This SoCalDavidS Jun 2021 #7

And we've seen that film before. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #17

Agreed. These so called negotiations are just ways to run out the clock. [nt] Nexus2 Jun 2021 #26

Yes. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #8

Many among us urge patience, but the clock is still running Firestorm49 Jun 2021 #9

Yup, here's the thing 70% + of Americans wants President Biden's policy. THAT is bipartisan. onecaliberal Jun 2021 #10

We have heard hints that Biden wants to redefine "bipartisan" in that way. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #18

Me too, onecaliberal Jun 2021 #21

Synonymous to "Fair & Balanced." dchill Jun 2021 #11

Since at least 2008, probably longer. n/t TDale313 Jun 2021 #12

Bipartisan is a code word in Washington DC Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #13

I've been sick of it for so long, I can't remember when I first felt that way wryter2000 Jun 2021 #14

be reIt should renamed the Nuclear Nope Button. [nt] Nexus2 Jun 2021 #27

Bipartisan is too sophisticated a term for most Republican voters elias7 Jun 2021 #15

Four syllables. Three more than "beer" and two more than "NASCAR." lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #19

we only seem to hear it when Dems are in power Skittles Jun 2021 #16

A convenient excuse The Wizard Jun 2021 #20

Yes...I didn't vote for bipartisanship! Deuce Jun 2021 #25

Can't be bipartisan with nazis. triron Jun 2021 #28

K&R for, yip! UTUSN Jun 2021 #29

These days, the term is more a theory than a demonstrable reality DFW Jun 2021 #31

Not me. KentuckyWoman Jun 2021 #32

"Gotta be bipartisan with Jeffrey Dahmer. He's a good cook" dalton99a Jun 2021 #34